Aged Sleepwalker Falls To Her Death Escaping Pursuers
Mary Evy, a 76 year old sleepwalker from four miles northwest of Mt. Jackson, fell from an upstairs window while dreaming of pursuers. She died after a long hospital stay. Born near Conkville, she had a daughter Laura Zirkle, wife of C. L. Zirkle, of York pa. Burial will be at Mt. Zion.
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Mount Jackson
Mahion Estep
Mt. Jackson
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Mary Evy
Conkville
Perry Bushong
Mt. Zion
Laura
York
C. L. Zirkle
Quicksburg
Zirkle
Mahlon Estep
Caution Urges Care on Roadside Repairs by A A A
The American Automobile Association warns motorists to be cautious during roadside repairs as touring season peaks. Mr C T Owen from the Winchester division notes that carelessness endangers motorists and other highway users.
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Co. T. Owen
Winchester
American Automobile Association
Owen
Safety first in roadside car repairs urged
A newspaper note urges motorists to move disabled cars off the road and place a stone behind a wheel to prevent movement. It warns that working on a busy highway is hazardous and that neglect of this basic precaution leads to accidents.
Girl Clerk Killed in Waco Newspaper Office Tragedy
Miss Char lie Lauson, clerk at the Waco News Tribune and Times Herald, was shot and killed by Mrs. B C Ashworth, wife of the cash ier. The mother then drank poison and also poisoned her baby daughter who survived. Mrs Ashworth died shortly after admission to a hospital.
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Waco
Texas
Charlie Lauson
Waco News Tribune and Times Herald
B. C. Ashworth
Local Scenes Include Oates and Whitacre Visits
In Trone Virginia on August 4, Mr. and Mrs. Candy Oates with their children and Miss Madeline Whitacre visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bletcher on Sunday evening. Guests at the Lafollette home last Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eaton and Mr. and Mrs. Harnests Haton from Capon Bridge West Virginia. Verlous Oates of Winchester spent the weekend with relatives in the area.
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Trone
Candy Oates
Madeline Whitacre
Roy
Bletcher
Frank Eaton
Harnests Haton
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Harry Lafollette
Verlous Oates
Winchester
Community Notes Show Summer Visits and Local News
A long list of visits to Whitacre and Lafollette households spans Winchester Gore and Capon Bridge detailing family gatherings Sunday and weekend trips. Memorial services at Shiloh Church near Lehen drew large crowds as the community mourns Ralph Anderson two year old son of Carl and Mrs. Anderson formerly of Trone.
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Ray Lafollette
Pennsylvania
H. D. Whitacre
Basil Whitacre
Winchester
J. B. White
Ames Oates
H. L. Lafollette
H. D. Whitacre Sunny
Frank Griffin
Leslie MccCoal
Keyser
W. Va
Do. Fenton Griffin
Johnny Whitacre
Gore
Ash Arnold
Ethel Whitacre
Sunady
Hearther Whitacre
Alt
Adaline Sirbaugh
Lola Sirbaugh
John Brill
Capon Bridge
E. L. Lafollette
Shiloh
Lehen
W. J. Muse
Carlton
A. J. Anderson
Glen
Marie
Trone
L. J. Hook
Edgar Kern
Elmer Lee
Kern
Whitacre
Holmes Fletcher
Walter Andreson
Emma Kump
Canterbury Items From CANTERBURG VA Community Notes
Canterbury items recount visits and travels of residents and visitors. Herbert Cave and family traveled from Washington to Suray to visit Mrs. Joseph Saurs while Ruth Jennings from Roanoke stayed with aunt Miss Murial Jennings. Several locals listed as visiting or being visited including Henry Jenkins in Memorial Hospital and Olive Percham staying with sister Mrs Wilber Ritter in Lewistown PA.
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Canterburg
Herbert Cave
Rae Alton
Frank R. Herse
Washington
Suray
Joseph Saurs
Riley Murphy
Ruth Jennings
Roanoke
Murial Jennings
Lloyd Painter
Ray Albin
Wv. D. Hale
Henry Jenkins
Memorial Hospital
Olive Percham
Wilber Ritter
Lewistown
Care
Williams
Carry Cline
Middletown
Ashby Perry
Charles Layman
I. N. Painter
White
B. A. Rowland
Rates Set For Apple Inspection In West Virginia
Apple shippers in West Virginia will pay 3.50 per car for state and federal inspection service. Peaches cost 5 per car and potatoes 3.50. The higher peach rate reflects crop scattering and inspector travel needs. A training school for inspectors will start within weeks under A A Gold.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Federal Inspection Service
J. H. Smith
A. A. Gold
Closest Tennis Chess Crowns Winchester Quarterfinals
The Winchester Golf Club hosts a tight tennis quarterfinal and two thrilling semi final runs with three players remaining. Thomas of Martinsburg defeats Phil Fowle 6-2 6-2 in quarters then edges Nelson Page in a 6-2 3-6 6-? comeback. Sandy Baker cruises past Homes 6-2 6-2 while Ron Shields Jr overcomes Ry Washington in a deuced, fiercely contested match as the field narrows toward a Baker Shields final, with Thomas awaiting the winner.
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Winchester Golf Club
Sandy Baker
Ron Shields
Thomas
Martinsburg
Phil Fowle
Nelson Page
Page
Ry Washington
Homes
Baker
Close Call on Highway at Natural Bridge
A heavy bus on the Lee Highway from Roanoke to Winchester narrowly avoided a fatal plunge at the Natural Bridge southern portal. The driver B C Turner attempted to downshift to control speed but brakes locked. Two passengers were slightly injured and an English apple trader suffered an ear laceration. bus damage included a broken wheel, dented panels, and shattered glass.
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Natural Bridge
Lee Highway
Roanoke
Winchester
B. C
Turner
Virginia Legion Convention Promises Large Attendance
Officials expect a bigger turnout for the three day Virginia American Legion convention to be held in Appalachia from August 13 to 15. A parade motorcade Nat ural Tunnel excursion banquet and reception and a dance are planned with Homer K. Bowen addressing on behalf of Post 70 host Henry N. Tate. E S Woodward and George C. Perry will welcome the veterans.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Appalachia
Natural Tunnel
Homer K. Bowen
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Ninth district welcomes events with Knight and Sadler speakers
State Commander F. Clinton Knight of Alexandria and Mrs. Sally Wood Sadler of Warrenton will extend a welcome on behalf of the Ninth district. The first convention day includes a dress parade, an automobile tour, a banquet for legion and auxiliary officers, boxing bouts, and a reception and dance. Day two features an excursion to Natural Tunnel, a watermelon feast, street carnival, grand ball, plus a Wednesday morning business session and an afternoon Lynch, Kentucky trip.
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Ninth District
F. Clinton Knight
Alexandria
Sally Wood Sadler
Warrenton
Auxiliary
Legion, Auxiliary
Natural Tunnel
Lynch
Wry Telegraph Condemns VP Candidate In Wedding Metaphor
The Macon Telegraph quotes a sharp remark calling a vice presidential candidate as ineffective as a bridegroom at a wedding, using a bite of dry humor to critique political figures.
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Macon
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